Contrast ratio results for Samsung Syncmaster BX2335

Black
Contrast ratio	3334:1
Monitor model	Samsung Syncmaster BX2335
Submitted	07 Jun 2012 23:51 CEST, by 94.52..
Camera model	Olympus E-410
Processing remarks	Warning: using the flash makes no sense. image file 1: Note: image seems to be noisy. Try reducing the ISO setting or increasing the exposure time. Warning: image file 1: Underexposed. Please increase the shutter time. Note: image file 1: suggested exposure time: 7.0 s (Set EV to +3.8) Warning: using the flash makes no sense.
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	0.03 cd/m2
Luminance spread	0.02 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–6.3 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.73 stops
Area used for calculation	0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings	Exposure time: 0.5 ISO: 800 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 28 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0
White
Screen photo	[open image]
Luminance	111 cd/m2
Luminance spread	26 cd/m2 (2 standard deviations)
Exposure value	–1.92 stops (aim for –2 to –3)
Exposure spread	0.34 stops
Area used for calculation	0.404 x 0.404
Camera settings	Exposure time: 1/320 ISO: 800 F-number: 3.5 Focal length: 28 mm (35 mm equivalent) Exposure compensation: 0

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The luminance values in cd/m2 are not very reliable, since camera sensitivities can easily differ up to 50% from their nominal value. Typically, the real luminance is 30% lower than this number. The area used for calculation is chosen such that it corresponds to a viewing angle of ±14° horizontally and ±10.5° vertically, which is equivalent to viewing the screen from a distance of about 1.5 times the diagonal size.

Unfortunately, there is a lot of variation in how cameras use EXIF settings. If photos from your camera your produce unusable results, try coming back in a few days. I review submitted pictures regularly and try to fix problems.